Dourakis Winery

Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. We visited Dourakis with high expectations, but unfortunately, the experience was extremely disappointing from start to finish. The place presents itself as elegant and prestigious, yet what we encountered was the exact opposite of professional hospitality. From the moment we walked in, we were completely ignored. The staff seemed entirely focused on a German tour group, and it was as if independent visitors simply did not exist. Nobody welcomed us, nobody asked if we wanted to taste or even offered a glass of water. For a that claims to value guests, this behavior was rude and unacceptable. Equally shocking was the condition of the parking lot. Instead of a paved surface that matches the image of a “high-class” winery, there is nothing but loose stones and dust. Anyone arriving with a sports car or a well-maintained vehicle should be prepared to leave with it dirty and scratched. This is not just inconvenient, it shows a complete lack of respect for visitors and their property. In short, this cares only about big groups that bring easy money, while individual visitors are treated like a nuisance. The combination of arrogance, indifference, and poor facilities makes it very hard to this place to anyone. There are plenty of wineries in Crete where you will be welcomed warmly and treated with respect — sadly, Dourakis is not one of them. Absolutely amazing experience here! Despina took great care of us and was extremely knowledgeable on the and the winery. Food was fantastic. The views and property are incredible. Would definitely coming out here while in Crete. To be honest, I don’t understand the hype. I’ve visited many wineries in different countries, and this one felt just average- nothing special. The were okay, but I didn’t find them very interesting. The only one that stood out was the dessert (‘ice wine’), but the rest were just ordinary. Another disappointment was that the tasting was supposed to include bread and olives, as stated, but they were not provided. Finally, the prices are very high- an average red costs €22, which is too much for the quality offered. The only truly beautiful aspect is the location and the atmosphere. Many people, especially girls, were taking photos for Instagram. Maybe it’s a great spot for that, but not really for the itself This was my first time in a on August. Nice place even not too big. The place was quite busy on time we went about 2pm and luckily we got a table a bit more far away from other quests which was really nice since we value a bit more own space.🙏 Person who served food wasn't too nice but did her work well. In the other hand person who served us was so kind even she was clearly very busy. She made our stay in this place! Eggplant dip was so delicious and were really tasteful! 🍷🥂 White were our favourites even we have liked usually more red wines. That was pleasant suprise! 😊 Signature tasting is 15€ for 5 wines. We took it and liked that very much! A beautiful and peaceful setting and the was delicious. We arrived just before noon on a Sunday. There was only 1 other table with guests. We did not have reservations. We were informed that they were expecting many guests and were full with reservations but made an exception to give us a table for a quick bite and a glass of wine. I had the cheese plate and hubby had the stuffed tomatoe and pepper dish. Both were delicious. Highly but make a reservation! Fantastic tour, super informative. Gorgeous place, met some lovely people - especially Lana from Michigan! was divine. Highly recommend. We were there a few hours. Jo and Eric ( from UK / Netherlands ) Despina gave us the best tour of their aged fermenting rooms, tasting, and oil tasting ever! We strongly taking a leisurely afternoon at Dourakis Winery! Beyond any expectations had! Food was enjoyable and paired well with the many wines. We felt so welcomed! We hope to visit again or at least order their from abroad. 💗 Dourakis Cooking Class My brother and I had such a wonderful experience with Mrs. Olga! Her passion for cooking and teaching really shines through in everything she does. We are so glad we decided to take her class, it was fun, informative, and truly exceeded our expectations. We enjoyed it so much that we told a couple we met on one of our tours about it, and they ended up joining the class the very next day! The selection was also incredible. We had the opportunity to taste several different varieties during the class, and yes, we brought a few bottles back home to Wisconsin. The hospitality at Dourakis was absolutely outstanding. Highly this experience! Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites. Restaurant